Dzongkha

Dzongkha or Bhutanese is spoken by about 130,000 people in Bhutan, where it
is the national language, and also in Nepal and India. It is a South Tibetic
language closely related to Sikkimese, and to a number of other languages
spoken in Bhutan, such as Chocangaca, Brokpa, Brokkat and Lakha.

Dzongkha is written with the Tibetan alphabet, which was introduced by Thonmi
Sambhota, however the main written language in Bhutan is Classical Tibetan, which
differs as much from Dzongkha as French from Latin. There is also official way
of writing Dzongkha with the Latin alphabet known as Roman Dzongkha.

Dzongkha alphabet

Consonants

Vowel diacritics

Conjunct consonants

This is a small selection of conjunct consonants, which are used when two
consonants occur without a vowel between them.

Sample text in Dzongkha

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)